"Good morning, Cornsilk." JJ blinked open her eyes, staring up into Hotch's eyes. "We go home today."
"We do. Would, would you mind bringing Jack over, maybe having an impromptu sleepover? I don't think I'll be able to just slip right back into normal, not when I know how well we fit together."
"I suppose we could do that. I think that Jack will like being a big brother." She smiled and breathed in deeply, contentment filling her heart.
"I can't believe it is going to be so simple to fall into domesticity with you. It was never this easy with Will. I don't think that he ever really understood how much my career means to me. I worked so hard to make it out of the small town mentality, where the woman marries her man, settles down, and is content to raise the children that come. That was never me, that was never my sister. And I was not about to let that sense of suffocation hurt me the way it hurt her."
Aaron helped her to sit before pulling her close to his chest. As he rubbed her arm gently, she sighed, arching her neck so that she could kiss his jaw. "Cornsilk, are we really going to have time for that this morning?"
"There is always time for making love," she replied, gently nipping the spot she had just kissed. He growled lowly and pushed her back down on the mattress, covering her body with his. She could feel him stiffen against her thigh, and knew that he was just as eager for another round of sex as she was. "How do you want me this morning?" she purred and his eyes closed with pleasure.
"I want to try something with you, if you don't mind. It's a little trick I picked up from Dave." She nodded and let him turn her onto her stomach. Resting her head on her arms, she instinctively raised her ass into the air, relishing the feel of his hands gripping her hips as he slowly entered her. There was something about the angle that caused every nerve in her body to tingle.
"Deeper," she moaned out, biting her lip in pleasure, and she felt him shift his weight, thrusting in to her more fully. She loved the feel of his hands tightening around her hips, the sound of his breathing in her ear. As she focused on how he was making her feel, she felt her own pleasure build up to a fine point until finally she went over the edge, her orgasm sweeping over her.
"I've got you," Aaron whispered in her ear as he gently lowered her to the mattress. They cuddled together, and he pressed his lips to the base of her neck, kissing her sweetly. "Once we have our breath back, we'll shower."
"That sounds wonderful," she murmured, pressing back against him. His hands came up to cup her breasts, and she smiled as he absently thumbed her nipples. "And that feels wonderful, too. Is this how Rossi and Erin feel all the time? Like they can't keep their hands off each other every time they see each other? As if the passion is just simmering beneath the surface of their skin?" she asked suddenly, turning to face him.
"I would imagine so. They love each other, deeply."
"Even though they come here."
"Especially because they come here. He understands the very carnal nature that rests in her, and she understands the need to play at roles at times, to mask our true identities so that we can fully let go. Have you enjoyed your time here?"
JJ nodded, reaching up to cup his cheek as she smiled. "It was wonderful. The perfect place to come and blow off steam." She leaned in and kissed him quickly. "Now come on, we have a shower to get to."
He grinned and kissed her once more. "As you command."
She loved this playful, carefree, side that he had shown her this weekend. It so rarely came out when they were together, given the job that they did, but she wanted to see it more often. "All right, let's go." She tugged him out of the bed and over to the bathroom. They stepped into the shower and he turned the water on, letting it splash down on them.
She lathered up a loofah and began to scrub at her body, somewhat disappointed to wash the scent of Aaron off her body. She moaned a little when she felt his fingers begin to massage her scalp, working in the shampoo that Erin had left there. "You are going to smell like lilacs all day."
"I wouldn't have it any other way," she replied, glad to have a subtle reminder of her time in this place. The rest of the shower was concluded quickly, and they dried off before dressing and taking their bags down to the front. Within minutes, the car had been brought around, and they climbed in, Aaron taking off into the bright morning sun. Once they were on the road, her phone began to ping with notifications, and she pulled it out of her purse, looking at the screen. "I wonder why everyone is trying to get ahold of us?"
"Call Penelope and find out."
She nodded and called her best friend, surprised to hear her pick up on the first ring. "Jayje! It's a miracle! Strauss is alive, and she and Rossi are getting married tomorrow!"
"Huh, they didn't say anything…"
"Wait, you know already? And have seen them already? Where?"
"They showed up at our weekend getaway. So, I take it that everyone has Monday off, then?"
"Uh huh. They're getting married in his garden, just like you and Will did. Hopefully, this will end up better than yours did."
JJ nodded and rolled her eyes at Aaron. He fought to stifle a quiet laugh and she reached out to smack him with her free hand. "I think that their love will be strong enough to stand the test of time, PG. They certainly looked in love yesterday."
"Again, how did you see them? How did you know she was alive?"
JJ smirked a little. "Let's just say a little birdie told me. Make sure you send me the details for tomorrow, okay?"
"All right, but don't think I've dropped this. I will find out what you were up to this weekend to know that Strauss is alive. Don't think you can weasel your way out of this!"
JJ laughed lightly. "Goodbye, Garcia." Hanging up, she rested her head against the car seat as she stared at Aaron. "She wants to know where we were this weekend. Do you think we could get her a weekend pass sometime? I mean, she might be up to the pleasures of the Estate."
"And I can only imagine the things Cherie and Satine would do to her. And with her. Are we really ready to unleash that on the world?"
She shrugged, raising her eyebrow before quickly ducking in to kiss his cheek. "But what sweet madness that would be. Maybe we could convince Rossi and our Lady Phoenix to come with us and make it a quintet. And I know the perfect name for Penelope."
Something about her tone got him to chuckle, and she smiled, knowing that she had won him over. "All right, first we convince Dave and Erin, and then we work on Penelope. I suppose that nothing is impossible, after all."
"That is too true, Aaron. Too true, indeed." Cuddling back in the seat, she began to hum to herself, thinking about the new course her life was taking. Nothing was impossible, and all it had taken was a weekend of pleasure to open up a whole new world to her. She had to get something to thank Erin, to show her appreciation at being introduced to freedom and love, and she only had a week to do so. That should be enough time, she was sure.